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Christopher Clavius, SJ (25 March 1538 – 6 February 1612 [1]) was a Jesuit German mathematician, head of mathematicians at the Collegio Romano, and astronomer who was a member of the Vatican commission that accepted the proposed calendar invented by Aloysius Lilius, that is known as the Gregorian calendar.
Nov 27, 2023 · Clavius was a Roman tribune who oversaw the crucifixion of Jesus and later investigated his empty tomb. He became a believer in the resurrection after witnessing the supernatural events and hearing the testimonies of the disciples and Mary Magdalene.
Nov 24, 2023 · Clavius was a Roman centurion who guarded Jesus' tomb and later became a follower of Jesus. Learn about his role in the Resurrection story, his conversion, and his significance for Christians.
Mar 25, 2012 · Biography. Christopher Clavius was born in a German region and must have had a German name before adopting the Latin 'Clavius'. Several guesses such as 'Clau' or 'Klau', or even 'Schlüssel' which means 'key' so might have led to him taking the Latin 'Clavius' which also means 'key', have been made but none have ever been ...
Mar 15, 2023 · Clavius is a historical figure who was a centurion at the crucifixion of Jesus and later became a believer in the risen Christ. Learn about his role, his encounter with Peter, his conversion, and his fate in the Bible and in the film Risen.
Clavius is one of the largest crater formations on the Moon and the second largest crater on the visible near side (very close in size to Deslandres ). It is located in the rugged southern highlands of the Moon, to the south of the prominent ray crater Tycho.
Jun 27, 2024 · Clavius was the preeminent mathematician and astronomer in the Jesuit order in the sixteenth century. Very little is known about his early life, apart from the fact that he was born in the German region of Franconia, near the town of Bamberg.
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